Random part of the day: Lt Cardan Ball
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random part is 19991, 'Lt Cardan Ball', which is a Technic part, category Functional Elements.
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Not to be confused with Colenel Cardan Ball!
What type of connection would these typically be used for?
@Zoniax said:
"What type of connection would these typically be used for?"
With the matching cup, anywhere that you want to transmit rotation of a shaft through a small angle (e.g. a propshaft on a car)
Left Cardan Ball
Lieutenant Cardan Ball
Light Cardan Ball
@sjr60:
So…limited to use on an Amphibicar?
But you ain’t got no legs, Lt Cardan
Thank you for your service, Lieutenant Cardan Ball.
Finally, Lego gives us Lt Cardan Ball - one of the lesser known Star Wars characters!
“Your name plate says you’re Lt Cardan Ball? Lieutenant Cardan Bal!”
“That’s right, I’m Lieutenant Lt Cardan Ball.”
A much stronger alternative to the universal joint 61903, where most of my original collection have split at the connector. The ball and socket allows more 360 movement, avoiding the stresses when used to transmit power to wheels which have suspension while going over rough ground.
Awful joint, mine snapped in the big Technic lambo during construction
Would be interesting to see examples of some of these parts in use. Whether in sets or MOCs as NPU.
@mmmmccccc:
The obvious alternate use would be as artillery shells.
@Leibowitz92 said:
"Finally, Lego gives us Lt Cardan Ball - one of the lesser known Star Wars characters!"
Now i feel i need to use him in a Star Wars diorama x-D
Who is Lt Cardan, and why did he not invite me to his Ball? I love a good gala.
@mmmmccccc said:
"Would be interesting to see examples of some of these parts in use. Whether in sets or MOCs as NPU."
It could be a suppository for a certain infamous tiger!
@sjr60 said:
" @mmmmccccc said:
"Would be interesting to see examples of some of these parts in use. Whether in sets or MOCs as NPU."
It could be a suppository for a certain infamous tiger!"
I really need to get some brain-bleach. That stain of a thought is never coming out. ;-)
@Murdoch17 said:
" @sjr60 said:
" @mmmmccccc said:
"Would be interesting to see examples of some of these parts in use. Whether in sets or MOCs as NPU."
It could be a suppository for a certain infamous tiger!"
I really need to get some brain-bleach. That stain of a thought is never coming out. ;-)"
That stain's been festering since the set was released!
Looks like the 'beginnings' of a laser weapon ala "Goldfinger":
Clutch: "Do expect me to talk?"
Lord Business: "No Mister Powers; I expect you be 'parted out'!"...:D